Genesis of modern administration Field of study: Administration
Programme code: W5-N1AD19.2024

Module name: Genesis of modern administration
Module code: gwa_a1_01
Programme code: W5-N1AD19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The task of the subject is to show the genesis of modern Polish administration against the European background. The subject provides a basis for the study of the content and understanding of the social purpose of administrative law, it is intended to facilitate the study of contemporary solutions by comparing them with the solutions, constructions and regulations in force in the past. Teaching includes a historical analysis of the concept of "administration," the formation of the principles of administration, an analysis of the sources of administrative law over the centuries, doctrines influencing administration, systems and techniques of administration, the emergence of the civil servant corps, the development of local self-government, the formation of professional self-government, the concept of administrative control, or the issue of administrative justice. Special emphasis is placed on administration and administrative law in Poland in the 20th century.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready independently or acting as part of a team to assess the phenomena occurring in the political system environment, including those concerning the protection of individual rights and freedoms from the actions of public authority [K01]
 K_K02 [3/5] K_K03 [3/5]
is ready to critically evaluate the acquired knowledge, as well as to consciously present his position related to the origins and evolution of the functioning of administration and the various institutions of administrative law [K02]
 K_K04 [3/5] K_K05 [3/5]
can explain the interrelationships that exist between the development of administration and administrative law in the Polish lands and the mechanisms that condition this development in other European countries, especially neighboring countries [U01]
 K_U01 [4/5] K_U04 [3/5]
able to identify the legal basis for action and formal and legal regulations that determine the organization of administrative institutions. Is able to determine their competence and scope of action [U02]
 K_U09 [3/5]
knows and understands the origins of modern administrative thought and the subsequent mechanisms of administrative evolution [W01]
 K_W04 [5/5]
knows and understands the sources of administrative law and administrative procedure in a historical context [W02]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W02 [3/5]
Knows and understands the basic principles of organization and operation of the administration in Poland and other European countries, as well as the genesis of models of organization of self-government (especially local government). [W03]
 K_W04 [4/5] K_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam K01 W01 W02 W03
practical classes [02] 14 Lecture-speech [a04] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Simulation [e07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
winter semester 2024/2025 Geneza współczesnej administracji [W5-AD-S1-GWA] (no information given)